Chapter 957: If you want to get rich, build roads first (Third update, please subscribe)
“Oh, I really didn’t expect that you would actually receive me in person!”
What does it mean to be flattered, now? This is how Wu Tingru felt in his heart.
Originally, when he came to Nanyang this time, he never thought that he would be able to meet Your Excellency. He was already content to meet the Director-General of Foreign Affairs. After all, he is just an adviser to the President.
But just yesterday, he received a notice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that your Excellency will receive him at the official residence today.
After hearing the news, he was so excited that he couldn't even sleep well last night.
"Yes, it seems that your Excellency still values our South Vietnam very highly."
The attaché on the side complimented.
“Um, is my Chinese speaking standard?”
Wu Dinh-ru deliberately changed to Chinese. Although he can speak English, French and Chinese, the Chinese dialect is very heavy and a bit For example, it is a bit awkward for people from Guangdong Province to speak Mandarin.
"Mr.'s Mandarin is better than that of many expatriates in Tangshan."
This is not a compliment. After all, most of the expatriates there are from Guangdong Province, and their Mandarin proficiency is beyond words.
“Don’t flatter me, I know my Chinese proficiency.”
Wu Dingru said helplessly.
“In the past, I could only speak Chinese when I was with Tang Qiao. I didn’t take it to heart at that time. But who would have thought that Nanyang would suddenly emerge as a new force, and your Excellency would actually create a pioneer in Nanyang as a Tang native in Saigon. Such a career and leading Nanyang to become the third most powerful country in the world is really incredible! ”
When speaking, Ngo Dinh Ru's tone was full of emotion. What was he thinking when he heard about Nanyang for the first time?
I can’t believe it—a Tang man actually bought a British colony. How is this possible?
Even at that time, he had a feeling that the British guy was really dying.
Then, in the next few years, Nanyang, this place brought him surprise.
Surprised again and again!
Although he did not witness the great changes that had taken place in this land, he felt the changes that had taken place in Nanyang in the past ten years.
Let’s not talk about other places, let’s talk about Saigon. In the beginning, there were only cotton cloth and clothing produced in Nanyang. and some other light industrial products.
But what happened next?
More and more Nanyang industrial products are pouring into Saigon, and even the cars on the streets have been replaced by Nanyang manufacturing.
This change was felt personally by them, and later, Nanyang's strength in front of other countries surprised them to the extreme.
Even the Russians chose to stay away when facing them.
Siam, supported by the Russians, was destroyed during their attack.
Facing Nanyang like this, how could they not be surprised? Of course, while being surprised, a desire emerged in almost everyone's heart... I can do that too if I go to Nanyang.
As a result, Nanyang has become an example for everyone to learn from. And Li Nian has even become the idol in the hearts of many Vietnamese.
Soon, Ngo Dinh Ngu, the younger brother of the President of South Vietnam and the future head of the secret police, entered the official residence. From the beginning of the meeting, he was respectful and behaved completely like a student. The topic discussed is naturally inseparable from how to learn from Nanyang and face eager to learn and motivated students. Li Yian said without hiding anything.
"If you want to develop the economy, political stability is the first priority. What is the core of this stability is to do everything possible to unite the majority. The land redemption policy you have implemented is very good. It is conducive to the stability of rural areas. As long as the majority of the population is If the farmers are stable, then the overall situation will also be stable..."
Facing Wu Tingru, who was speaking to himself and sitting there respectfully, looking like a good student, Li Yi'an seemed to understand why. There are many people who like "All Nations Come to Korea".
Nothing else, because this feeling is really good!
Think about it, when a dignified head of state or a close associate of the head of state comes to you and behaves respectfully like a primary school student, that kind of psychological enjoyment is indescribable. This kind of dopamine secretion is easy to obtain - Hua Just money. As long as you are willing to spend a lot of money, you will definitely be able to enjoy such treatment, just like the United States, Vietnam has spent hundreds of billions!
This is an era when a dollar is almost equal to a piece of gold!
When it comes to big money throwers, there is absolutely no one who throws more money than the Yankees.
Although Li Yi'an believed that Nanyang had enough capital to allow these people to adopt this attitude, he knew very well what was behind this so-called respect - being courteous for nothing was either a traitor or a thief!
The purpose of their momentary humility is nothing more than to win aid. Pretending to be grandson for a moment can be exchanged for billions or even tens of billions of aid. Who wouldn't want to give it to them?
Not to mention them, even Li Yian is still thinking about how to get aid from the United States all day long, and use American aid to ensure milk powder money for 30 million children in Southeast Asia!
Even with the British side, there are still contacts, using the status of members of the Commonwealth to exchange aid from the British.
There is no way, why is Nanyang a late-developing country? Nanyang is still very difficult. If you are so poor, you have to ask.
Confidence can be expanded, but the prerequisite for expansion is that you cannot benefit others at the expense of your own family, or do things that harm yourself and benefit others.
So, Li Yian's attitude has always been very clear - it is okay to ask for money from the United States and the United Kingdom, but when dealing with other countries, you must value actual interests.
"What you said is true, and my brother thinks so too. The situation in South Vietnam has become increasingly stable. According to my brother's ideas, in the future we will use Nanyang as a teacher, work hard to develop the economy, and realize the economic development of the country. Take off.”
Wu Tingru emphasized again.
“In order to better learn from Nanyang, my brother not only plans to send 1,000 international students to Nanyang every year to learn modern knowledge, but also teaches Chinese in primary schools. Now 80% of primary schools in South Vietnam have Chinese classes have been set up to learn Chinese in an all-round way and learn from the advanced experiences of Nanyang.”
In fact, whether you are studying Chinese in Vietnam, South Korea, or Siam, you have natural advantages - before. Both countries have a tradition of learning Chinese characters and the Chinese language. As for Vietnam and Siam, there are also a large number of overseas Chinese. This is their advantage in learning Chinese. There are a large number of people who can teach Chinese.
The rise of Nanyang has also contributed to the renaissance of the Chinese language. As for the Wuting Confucian Society's emphasis on learning Chinese, it is actually a "statement" to Nanyang - we are pro-Southern. You can help us with confidence and boldness.
Li Yian certainly welcomes this attitude. After all, in this era where English is the mainstream, being able to expand or consolidate one's own civilization circle is an achievement in itself.
"Learning Chinese makes it easier to communicate and have economic exchanges with Nanyang. This is a good thing. If you need it, Nanyang can send teachers and provide teaching materials to help you promote Chinese education."
In promotion Li Nian has always spared no effort in the issue of Chinese education. Nowadays, there are a large number of Nanyang teachers teaching in primary and secondary schools in Malaya and Siam.
Hearing this, Wu Tingru did not agree at all. This matter is not easy to discuss. It is a textbook! Anyone with a sane mind knows what it means to have foreign countries dispatch teachers and use foreign teaching materials.
So he changed the topic and said.
"Your Excellency, now we need to develop the economy more than textbooks. Only when the economy develops can education be better developed. Moreover, my brother sent me to Chang'an this time to seek the secrets of economic development. .”
Well, it’s a little hard to fool. Don't worry, facing Wu Tingru who is full of "sincerity", Li Yi'an knows that this sincerity is probably "0".
In fact, this is the inevitable exchange between countries. What are we comrades and brothers? , are essentially combined because of interests.
As the ancients said, "Those who use power to make friends will be defeated by the power; those who make friends with benefits will be scattered."
Don't even believe a single punctuation mark for what they say in order to get benefits.
However, Li Yian doesn't care. Except for a few countries, which are generous enough to treat other countries with all their strength, most countries are realistic.
Of course, Li Yian is also realistic.
After taking a puff of his cigar, Li Yian's expression became serious and he said.
“Actually, the way to develop the economy is actually very simple. Sometimes many people always overcomplicate the way to develop the economy, especially for a late-developing country like us. It’s nothing more than a sentence..."
Looking at the good student in front of him, Li Yian said.
“If you want to get rich, build roads first! This is the best way to develop the economy!”
(End of this chapter)